By Alex Boggis, UT Martin Assistant Sports Information Director
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin football program continued a streak of 20 consecutive weeks ranked nationally heading into its Week 9 matchup against Kennesaw State. The Skyhawks climbed three stops up to No. 15 in the weekly AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll while bumping up to No. 20 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll.
The Skyhawks rank in the top-25 in 16 different team categories and 17 individual categories. The squad sits amongst the nation’s top 10 teams in blocked kicks allowed (0, first), blocked punts allowed (0, first), turnover margin (+1.38, third), defensive touchdowns (3, fourth), interceptions (13, fourth), turnovers gained (20, fourth) and sacks allowed (6, fifth).
UT Martin is 5-1 against FCS competitors while posting an average margin of victory of 18.7 points per game. Meanwhile beating Ohio Valley Conference members by an average of 25.4 points per game.
AFCA FCS Coaches’ Top 25
- South Dakota State (25)
- Montana State
- Sacramento State (2)
- North Dakota State
- Jackson State
- Weber State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- William & Mary
- Samford
- Mercer
- Chattanooga
- Montana
- Richmond
- UT Martin
- Delaware
- Princeton
- Fordham
- Furman
- Southeast Missouri State
- New Hampshire
- Rhode Island
- Elon
- Idaho
- St. Thoma (Minn.)
Stats Perform FCS Top 25
- South Dakota State (53)
- Sacramento State (1)
- Montana State
- North Dakota State
- Weber State
- Holy Cross
- UIW
- William & Mary
- Jackson State
- Samford
- Chattanooga
- Mercer
- Furman
- Richmond
- Idaho
- Montana
- New Hampshire
- Delaware
- Elon
- UT Martin
- North Dakota
- Southeast Missouri State
- Rhode Island
- Fordham
- Princeton
Graphic courtesy of UT Martin Sports Information